Update: 5:51PM THE Interagency Taskforce on beggars, spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation, is exploring areas of employment and income generating opportunities for 40 beggars who have been profiled in Suva.![]()
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Income projects for beggars
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Good memories die hard
IT is a reef that is known for shipwrecks.![]()
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FRA identifies critical safety areas
AT least two areas in Lautoka have been identified by the Fiji Roads Authority to be critical in terms of road safety.![]()
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Balanced care model needed
FIJI needs a balanced care model which means that all essential service providers for anyone living or have survived a mental illness are inter linked in order to decrease the re-admission rate at the St. Giles Hospital says WHO technical officer for mental health Dr Yutaro Setoya.![]()
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Businessmen 'fish' for information
WITH the fight now on to stop the fishing of kawakawa and donu during their spawning season, fishermen from Vanua Levu claim some businessmen have been asking them to show them where the two types of fish breed.![]()
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Stoves to save money
THE Sawani Hill 3 Neelgiri Mother's Club will soon be able to save money normally spent on kerosene and gas after the Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation involved them in a rocket stove project.![]()
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Meet and greet a success
A MEET and greet program organised in Suva by the Levuka Public School reunion committee turned out to be a success as many old scholars gathered to spend time with former classmates.![]()
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'It's not your job'
POLICE officers have been reminded that trying to reconcile the victim and the suspect of any crime is not their job.![]()
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Force strives for equality
ONCE seen as a male-dominant workforce, the Fiji Police Force is now promoting gender equality and is keen on sharing senior positions with female officers.![]()
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NFP launches revamped website
THE National Federation Party has launched a revamped website in its quest for transparency and a right to information.![]()
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Police prepare election plan
ALTHOUGH there has been no budget provided to the Fiji Police Force in their preparation for the September 17 general election, it has taken a proactive stand in preparing its own personnel and security plan for the event.![]()
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Keep policies clear
POLITICAL parties should clearly outline their policies on land before the September election, says the Citizens Constitutional Forum.![]()
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Land lease clarified
THE iTaukei Lands Trust Board has clarified that a piece of land on Navo Island in Sanasana, Nadroga, was legally leased to Natadola Bay Resort Limited.![]()
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Desire to study
AFTER completing his studies in Australia a few years ago, Adarsh Kumar got a job as a programer at the Fiji Sugar Corporation.![]()
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Student wins carnival crown
"THIS win is dedicated to my parents," were the words of 20-year-old Fiji National University student Doreen Kata who was crowned Miss Farmers 2014 on Saturday night.![]()
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New model assists WAF work
THE introduction of a new water model system in the Western Division has helped the Water Authority of Fiji identify areas with intermittent supply.![]()
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Villagers collect $30k
DESPITE limited income opportunities, villagers of Mali Island have put aside their challenges and committed themselves to raise funds for an electrification project.![]()
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Playgroup support for children
CHILDREN with special needs in Labasa can now experience the same fun-filled childhood that their normal friends enjoy, thanks to the Special Support Playgroup.![]()
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Committee waits for funds
THE Duavata Northern Crime Prevention carnival committee expects to collect about $80,000 from this year's fete.![]()
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Man commends training
OSEA Koli's age has not stopped him from seeking more knowledge to better his livelihood and those of his people.![]()
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